State Senators and Representatives serving in the Pennsylvania Legislature in Harrisburg (not the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C.) do NOT have control over or the opportunity to vote on federal issues, such as immigration policy or the Department of Homeland Security budget.

I have written to the leasing office and property manager of the Westlakes Campus in Berwyn, asking them to reconsider signing a lease agreement with ICE. Read the Letter. 

• Senate Bill 1071 – Requiring officers and agents to wear clearly visible identification (and uniform and badge with name, badge number, and department or agency) and prohibiting them from wearing masks, facial coverings, or other garments that obscure their identity.
• Allowing Pennsylvanians to address federal actions that violate their constitutional rights through our state court system. More Info.

• Prohibiting civil immigration arrests by federal immigration authorities inside, or within 1,000 feet of Commonwealth-owned or leased facilities unless supported by a judicial warrant or judicial order.  More Info.

• Prohibiting indiscriminate tactics of arrest and detainment by law enforcement acting within this Commonwealth. More Info.
• Ensuring that all schools in Pennsylvania protect all students regardless of their immigration status. The “Welcoming Schools” law would require school districts to implement procedures for responding to immigration enforcement at schools. More Info.

As Americans and Pennsylvanians, we deserve law enforcement agents who are highly trained and professional, operate openly, transparently and fairly, and work in the interest of public safety – deescalating conflicts and dangerous situations, not causing more chaos and violence.